Advanced Micro Devices said Tuesday it had finalized a deal to buy chip-making rival Xilinx in a transaction worth $35 billion, further consolidating the industry. "AMD today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for AMD to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction valued at $35 billion," the company said in a statement. "The combination will create the industry's leading high performance computing company, significantly expanding the breadth of AMD's product portfolio and customer set across diverse growth markets where Xilinx is an established leader." jum/lo/bgs/bp